Understanding Qi Running in the Meridians as Interstitial Fluid Flowing via Interstitial Space of Low Hydraulic Resistance

Wei-bo Zhang; De-xian Jia; Hong-yan Li; Yu-long Wei; Huang Yan; Peng-na Zhao; Fei-fei Gu; Guang-jun Wang; Yan-ping Wang

doi:10.1007/s11655-017-2791-3

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Understanding Qi Running in the Meridians as Interstitial Fluid Flowing via Interstitial Space of Low Hydraulic Resistance

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- Understanding Qi Running in the Meridians as Interstitial Fluid Flowing via Interstitial Space of Low Hydraulic Resistance
- Understanding Qi Running in the Meridians as Interstitial Fluid Flowing via Interstitial Space of Low Hydraulic Resistance
- 中国结合医学杂志（英文版） 2018年24卷第4期页码：304-307
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  1. ENNOVA Health Research Institute,Hebei,Langfang,China
  2. Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences,Beijing,China
  3. School of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine,Beijing,China
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- DOI：10.1007/s11655-017-2791-3
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- 纸质出版日期：2018，
  
  网络出版日期：2018-1-9，
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Zhang, Wb., Jia, Dx., Li, Hy. et al. Understanding Qi Running in the Meridians as Interstitial Fluid Flowing via Interstitial Space of Low Hydraulic Resistance., Chin. J. Integr. Med. 24, 304–307 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11655-017-2791-3

Wei-bo Zhang, De-xian Jia, Hong-yan Li, et al. Understanding Qi Running in the Meridians as Interstitial Fluid Flowing via Interstitial Space of Low Hydraulic Resistance[J]. Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine, 2018,24(4):304-307.
Zhang, Wb., Jia, Dx., Li, Hy. et al. Understanding Qi Running in the Meridians as Interstitial Fluid Flowing via Interstitial Space of Low Hydraulic Resistance., Chin. J. Integr. Med. 24, 304–307 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11655-017-2791-3 DOI：

Wei-bo Zhang, De-xian Jia, Hong-yan Li, et al. Understanding Qi Running in the Meridians as Interstitial Fluid Flowing via Interstitial Space of Low Hydraulic Resistance[J]. Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine, 2018,24(4):304-307. DOI： 10.1007/s11655-017-2791-3.

摘要

blood and the meridians are fundamental concepts in Chinese medicine (CM)

which are components of the human body and maintain physiological function. Pathological changes of qi

blood and meridians may lead to discomfort and disease. Treatment with acupuncture or herbal medicine aims to regulate qi and blood so as to recover normal function of the meridians. This paper explores the nature of qi as well as compares and correlates them with the structures of the human body. We propose a conceptualization of qi as being similar to the interstitial fluid

and the meridians as being similar to interstitial space of low hydraulic resistance in the body. Hence

qi running in the meridians can be understood as interstitial fluid flowing via interstitial space of low hydraulic resistance.

Abstract

blood and the meridians are fundamental concepts in Chinese medicine (CM)

which are components of the human body and maintain physiological function. Pathological changes of qi

and the meridians as being similar to interstitial space of low hydraulic resistance in the body. Hence

qi running in the meridians can be understood as interstitial fluid flowing via interstitial space of low hydraulic resistance.

关键词

qiinterstitial fluidmeridianinterstitial spacelow hydraulic resistance

Keywords

qiinterstitial fluidmeridianinterstitial spacelow hydraulic resistance

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